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Norway (Bokmål: Norge, Nynorsk: Noreg), formally the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway.
The Kingdom of Norway was the second European country after England to enforce a unified code of law to be applied for the whole country, called Magnus Lagabøtes landslov (1274). The secular power was at its strongest at the end of King Haakon Haakonsson's reign in 1263.
The Kingdom of Norway as a unified realm dates to the reign of King Harald I Fairhair in the 9th century. His efforts in unifying the petty kingdoms of Norway resulted in the first known Norwegian central government.
Learn about the origins and evolution of the Norwegian monarchy, from the first king Harald Fairhair to the current King Harald V. Explore the key events, unions, dissolutions and family tree of the Norwegian kings and queens.
Learn how Norway became a unified kingdom under various rulers from the tenth to the thirteenth century. Explore the geography, politics, religion and culture of medieval Norway and its relations with other Scandinavian and European kingdoms.
28 mar 2023 · Europe's northernmost country, the Kingdom of Norway is famed for its mountains and spectacular fjord coastline, as well as its history as a seafaring power. It also enjoys one of...
24 mar 2020 · In the early Middle Ages Norway was comprised of many petty kingships. According to the sagas, it was Harald Fairhair who united Norway into a single kingdom.
